crownvetch /ˌkɹaʊnˈvɛt͡ʃ/ noun2 •A crawling leguminous vine, Securigera varia, which is native to Eurasia and Africa but widely planted elsewhere as a ground cover, where it can become an invasive weed. •Any plant in the genus Coronilla, including those now classified in the genus Securigera. formscrownvetches